RKCS Art Gallery And Museum - Art museum in Imphal - Imphal West, India

Must visit in Imphal to see beautiful paintings narrating the history of Manipur.

This is a MUST visit place in Imphal city. If you want to know the history of Manipur, India and life of people in British India through art, paintings and photos, this is the museum for it! You can opt for a guide who explains every painted picture in detail. There is no photography allowed inside. You will be mesmerized by the miniature art. You won't believe your eyes! The artist, R K Buddimanta is a genius in art. Put this in your "Places to vist" list when you're in the Imphal city.

A must place to visit in Imphal. The history and culture of manipur is portrayed beautifully in displayed paintings. Being a tourist, I learnt a lot visiting here. It also inspired me to focus on art works

Photography is prohibited so couldnot have pictures. But it is assured that even a non artlover would enjoy the place overall. For a artlover, this place is PARADISE. Sir. RKCS's son (also a reknowned artist) was present when we entered. He showed us all the paintings and more on that he explained the scene depictions of every painting he and his late father created. Its a place worth visiting ...

So disappointed. It was shown open in Google and I booked a cab and brought my friends who came from Meghalaya to tour Manipur. A woman told it's open we can go inside and see.. even a young gentleman told us it's open and when we enter an elderly man looks like an artist.. I assum him as RKCS's son (not sure) told us to go and come back later.. the attitude shown was too bad we felt Seriously bad for that..and most importantly I feel shy infront of my friends. It looks like we can enter and see the gallery easily...but yesterday there was no other visitor so I feel the elderly man doesn't want to get up from his chair and open the door for us . That seems to be very clear to me insist by the woman's and the young man's words to us. So sorry for my review and disappointment. We four came with hope and excitement. No hard feelings.

This art gallery takes you in the past of Manipur. It exhibits the paintings from the artist family, with royal lineage. There are paintings from the Historic events of Manipur, some local legends and folklores and also some pieces of modern abstract art. The paintings on the shells and match boxes and dried leaves are just extra ordinary! I highly recommend the visit to this place when you visit Imphal.

Whoever have visited this place would certainly erupt a desire to paint, whether or not he/she loved this art before. Every beholder would amaze how such paitings can be resulted from those brushes. Every peice is drawn from the right perspective telling stories without using a single word. The history of Manipur is also neatly woven with colourful scenes. Every canvas is tantalizing. Even more impressive is what RKCS did on color boxes, shells, leaves, glass bottles leaving no left-over from his activity... And you don't need to buy a ticket to see all these. Instead there is a donation box if you wish to contribute, and an entry-book where u can jot down your name and address, and feedback, if any. Go ahead, peel your eyes and romance with those beatiful art peices !!

Got a very nice experience there. Do visit when you are in Imphal. They have beautiful paintings all around. Authority is too nice as their paintings